Tigray’s election shows not just the possibility of a holding polls during the pandemic, but also the emergence of political…
The emergence of feisty competitors has meant the Tigray People’s Liberation Front has finally had to up its democratic game.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is unable to oversee a democratic shift, primarily as he has prioritized the consolidation of his…
By intervening post-election, the federal government would do nothing to slow the spread of COVID-19.
By undermining self-determination, and allying with Isaias, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is pushing Tigray towards independence.
Both the House of Federation and Tigray's government are acting unconstitutionally. Unless the mutual antagonism ceases, conflict may ensue.
Further federal government encroachment on Tigray's autonomy could eventually lead to the loss of another northern province.
Despite the weak legal reasoning, there is no justification for disobeying the House of Federation decision to extend the incumbent governments’…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed should not jeopardize Ethiopia's democratic future by using the coronavirus crisis to consolidate power.